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• Kuemper has 27 saves, Wild beat Coyotes for 7th straight win

  17-12-2016 23:58
  
  ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Unlike most teams on long winning streaks, the Minnesota Wild aren't shy about discussing theirs. There's a difference in opinion, though, about how much they're talking about it.
  
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• John Higgins fights back to stun Judd Trump and reach Scottish Open final 

  17-12-2016 23:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Higgins was staring at defeat when Trump required one more frame for victory, but the Scot rallied in front of his hometown fans.
  
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• The five key questions for MPs to ask Team Sky and Sir Dave Brailsford

  17-12-2016 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  On Monday the select committee from the department of Culture, Media and Sport will pick up the UKAD baton, with witnesses quizzed in front of cameras and the media with the threat of contempt.
  
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• Man United boss Jose Mourinho: Why I dropped Juan Mata for our West Brom clash

  17-12-2016 23:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  JOSE MOURINHO has explained his reason for dropping Juan Mata against West Brom earlier this evening.
  
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• FIFA turn on Russia and 2018 World Cup may come under threat as Deputy PM is hit by doping scandal probe

  17-12-2016 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY NICK HARRIS: FIFA are investigating Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko over his alleged role in the state-sponsored doping scandal.
  
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• Leipzig beat Hertha Berlin to reclaim Bundesliga lead and open up three-point advantage over Bayern Munich

  17-12-2016 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  BUNDESLIGA ROUND-UP: Austrian billionaire Dietrich Mateschitz watched from the stands as his Leipzig side returned to the top of the Bundesliga with a 2-0 win over visiting Hertha.
  
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• Liverpool FC ace Sadio Mane is teetotal and a devout Muslim... he's far from your average top-flight footballer

  17-12-2016 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY OLIVER HOLT: Sadio Mane is popular at Liverpool's Melwood training ground, he is friends with everyone, known for being humble and self-effacing.
  
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• West Ham pioneer Clyde Best recalls fear and anger at racism and the fan who said he'd throw acid in his face

  17-12-2016 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Clyde Best distinctly remembers the fear when he opened the letter. It was the 1970-71 season and Best was centre-forward at West Ham, playing alongside Geoff Hurst and Bobby Moore.
  
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• A 10-week investigation by UK Anti-Doping, their offices turned upside down and Sir Dave Brailsford facing a grilling in Parliament... So why have Team Sky STILL not revealed what was in the Bradley Wiggins package?

  17-12-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT LAWTON It is more than 10 weeks since UKAD launched an investigation into an allegation of wrongdoing at Team Sky and still they have no idea what was in the infamous Jiffy bag.
  
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• West Brom bidding to hijack Everton's January move for Manchester United midfielder

  17-12-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  WEST BROM boss Tony Pulis has launched a late bid to hijack Ronald Koeman’s bid to reunite Morgan Schneiderlin this January.
  
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• Swansea Exclusive: Gylfi Sigurdsson set for January exit - Inter and Roma keen on deal

  17-12-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  SWANSEA CITY are losing the fight to keep hold of Icelandic star Gylfi Sigurdsson with Italian giants Inter Milan and Roma bidding to take him to Serie A.
  
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• Robert Snodgrass snubs new Hull City deal as midfielder stalls on committing future to Premier League strugglers

  17-12-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Robert Snodgrass has decided he is unwilling to commit long-term with The Tigers unsure of preserving their Premier League status and owner Assem Allam reportedly trying to sell up.
  
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• Pep Guardiola is now a prisoner of his own idealism... instinctively I'm in his camp and I have loved watching his teams but what we are seeing is footballing suicide 

  17-12-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  GLENN HODDLE: When Pep Guardiola came to England I did say that it would be his biggest test and that he would have to adapt to our game. At the moment what I'm watching is footballing suicide.
  
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• Manchester United news: Zlatan Ibrahimovic hailed a 'Superman' by Jose Mourinho

  17-12-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  'Superman' Zlatan Ibrahimovic showed why he deserves special treatment from Jose Mourinho with a match-winning double that stretched Manchester United's unbeaten record.
  
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• It's not just Anthony Joshua's future on the line, but boxing's too... our heavyweight can bring back the glory days by beating Wladimir Klitschko  

  17-12-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  OLIVER HOLT: If next year is shaping up to be a momentous one for Andy Murray as he builds on his world No1 status it should also be the year when Joshua arrives as a superstar of world sport.
  
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• Gonzalo Higuaín punishes Roma to send Juventus seven points clear

  17-12-2016 23:30
  
  Gonzalo Higuaín struck again with a trademark goal to give the Serie A leaders Juventus a 1-0 win over Roma in a tense top-of-the-table match which put them seven points clear on Saturday.The Argentinian’s 10th goal of the season and his third in the past two games gave Juve their 25th consecutive home league win and put them on course for a sixth consecutive Serie A title. Continue reading...
  
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• Everton Exclusive: Ross Barkley allowed to leave for £30m to fund deal for Man United duo

  17-12-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  EVERTON have issued a 'come and get him' invitation to try to unload England midfielder Ross Barkley.
  
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• Chelsea Exclusive: John Terry at centre of £16m China transfer battle - Huge wages offered

  17-12-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  JOHN TERRY is at the centre of a £16million tug of war between two Chinese Super League Clubs with managers who have Chelsea connections.
  
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• Arsenal Exclusive: Mesut Ozil to play waiting game as he demands £250,000-a-week wages

  17-12-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  MESUT OZIL will keep Arsenal waiting until the middle of January to find out if he is going to extend his stay at the Emirates Stadium.
  
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• Connacht 20-18 Wasps: Agony for Dai Young as Jack Carty nails last-gasp touchline conversion for home win

  17-12-2016 23:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAM PETERS: Wasps suffered an agonising last-gasp defeat as Connacht fly half Jack Carty nailed a touchline conversion after Naulia Dawai scored a try with the last play of the game.
  
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• José Mourinho hails Zlatan Ibrahimovic after Manchester United win – video

  17-12-2016 23:28
  
  Manchester United manager José Mourinho praises striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic after his two goals secured a 2-0 win at West Brom on Saturday evening. Speaking after the Premier League game, Mourinho says Ibrahimovic is doing ‘amazingly well’ at Old Trafford and that the Swede is ‘not a normal player’. The striker has three goals in his last two league outingsManchester United ease past West Brom thanks to Zlatan Ibrahimovic doubleContinue reading...
  
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• Crystal Palace renew interest in £5m defender: Pardew had a bid rejected in the summer

  17-12-2016 23:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  CRYSTAL PALACE have renewed their interest in signing French central defender Romain Thomas but will need to see off interest from Premier League rivals Watford.
  
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• ACC fines Louisville, Virginia Tech for role in Wake scandal

  17-12-2016 23:27
  GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference has fined Louisville and Virginia Tech $25,000 each after reviewing the findings of a Wake Forest investigation that concluded a former Demon Deacons assistant coach-turned-broadcaster leaked game plans to opponents.
  
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• Tom Scudamore eyes King George glory on 'best ride he’s ever had' 

  17-12-2016 23:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A jockey might ride thousands of winners but the chance to sit on a genuine, no-hype champion probably comes along only once in his career.
  
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• Mourinho hails Zlatan the 'superman' after United win

  17-12-2016 23:20
  Jose Mourinho's admiration for Manchester United's summer recruit Zlatan Ibrahimovic soared to new heights on Saturday as he cooed about the Swede's "superman" mentality following his latest match-winning tour de force at West Bromwich Albion. In the week, Mourinho had described Ibrahimovic as "undroppable" and he was delighted to be given another shining illustration of just why as the 35-year-old scored both goals in the 2-0 Premier League win at the Hawthorns. Ibrahimovic had told BT Sport be
  
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• World No 1, a serial champion who has helped revitalise his home town, Andy Murray is truly a giant among sporting heroes

  17-12-2016 23:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  OLIVER HOLT: His popularity has certainly never been higher.is the hot favourite to become the first person to win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award, three times.
  
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• Two-horse race? Think again, say super Sevilla

  17-12-2016 23:11
  By Richard Martin BARCELONA (Reuters) - Sevilla reminded Barcelona and Real Madrid the title race is not a two-horse contest by producing a breathtaking first-half attacking show to crush local rivals Malaga 4-1 and go second in La Liga on Saturday. Elsewhere, Saul Niguez's second-half strike gave Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win at home to Las Palmas, their first victory in four games in all competitions. Luciano Vietto latched on to a through ball from Steven Nzonzi to fire Jorge Sampaoli's Sevilla i
  
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• Juventus 1-0 Roma: Gonzalo Higuain fires Massimiliano Allegri's side to seven point lead in title race 

  17-12-2016 23:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Juventus enhanced their title credentials with a hard fought win over Roma who now trail the league leaders by seven points in Serie A. Gonzalo Higuain's first half strike proved to be the difference.
  
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• Eoin Morgan does not regret pulling out of England's tour of Bangladesh and expects to be back for India series

  17-12-2016 23:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan says he still has no regrets about withdrawing from England’s one-day series in Bangladesh on security grounds after fears over terrorist attacks.
  
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• Eoin Morgan: Everyone I trust backed my decision to pull out of England tour

  17-12-2016 23:00
  
  England one-day captain breaks his silence over missing the Bangladesh ODI series in October and says he remains happy with his decisionEoin Morgan has no regrets over his decision to miss the tour of Bangladesh on security grounds and will return to lead England’s one-day side in India after Christmas confident that his authority as captain remains undiminished.Speaking publicly on the subject for the first time since he and Alex Hales pulled out of the October trip, Morgan remained entir
  
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• Higuain strikes again as Juve beat Roma in crunch match

  17-12-2016 22:49
  Gonzalo Higuain struck again with a trademark goal to give Serie A leaders Juventus a 1-0 win over AS Roma in a tense top-of-the-table match which put them seven points clear on Saturday. The Argentine's 10th goal of the season and his third in the last two games gave Juve their 25th successive home league win and put them on course for a sixth successive Serie A title. Roma, forced to chase the game after Higuain struck in the 14th minute, had long periods of possession which they failed to tur
  
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• Leicester may be in hot water with FA after superb rally

  17-12-2016 22:37
  Manager Claudio Ranieri and Leicester City's players and fans may be in hot water following ill-discipline and off-field crowd behaviour during the 10-man champions' remarkable 2-2 fightback at Stoke City on Saturday. The normally unflappable Ranieri has rarely ever appeared more enraged as he confronted referee Craig Pawson at the interval following a stormy first half during which Jamie Vardy was sent off and Leicester fell two goals behind. As they were coming off the pitch at the break, Rani
  
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• Grambling St blocks kick, stops North Carolina Central 10-9

  17-12-2016 22:22
  ATLANTA (AP) — Grambling State won the Celebration Bowl when it blocked an extra-point kick set back 15 yards by an excessive celebration with just over two minutes left, holding off North Carolina Central 10-9 Saturday.
  
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• Eoin Morgan: I will be welcomed back as England captain by my team-mates

  17-12-2016 22:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Eoin Morgan believes he will be welcomed back to take charge of England's limited-overs squads again next month. The Irishman caused a stir
  
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• Barcelona stars return to training ahead of Catalan derby with rivals Espanyol

  17-12-2016 21:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Luis Enrique's men have arrived back from their sponsorship friendly duties in Qatar and are now preparing to face the side whom they put 11 goals past last season.
  
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• Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil train in heavy fog with Arsenal team-mates

  17-12-2016 21:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsenal players enjoyed their final training session at London Colney ahead of their crunch Premier League clash with title rivals Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Gennady Golovkin to take on middleweight rival Daniel Jacobs as undefeated star announces Madison Square Garden fight on Twitter 

  17-12-2016 21:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gennady Golovkin has announced the details of his next fight on Twitter.The undefeated world champion will take on Daniel Jacobs, in a bout to take place in Madison Square Garden.
  
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• Middlesbrough 3 - Swansea 0: Alvaro Negredo brace heaps more pressure on Bob Bradley

  17-12-2016 21:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ALVARO NEGREDO heaped more pressure on Swansea boss Bob Bradley with two first-half goals as Middlesbrough coasted to victory.
  
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• Rafael Nadal adds former world No 1 Carlos Moya to his coaching staff in bid to reignite faltering career

  17-12-2016 21:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Moya, like Nadal a former world No 1, will join his team for the coming season and work alongside his uncle Toni Nadal and Francis Roig in a bid to get his career back on track.
  
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• Pat Lam sees win over Wasps as one of his best moments with Connacht

  17-12-2016 21:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Pat Lam dubbed the dramatic 20-18 victory over Wasps in the European Champions Cup "one of the highlights of my time in Connacht."Lam, wh
  
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• 'Zlatan Ibrahimovic is now proving he is world class,' says Steven Gerrard as Manchester United beat West Brom in 'throwback to Sir Alex Ferguson era'

  17-12-2016 21:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Steven Gerrard believes that Zlatan Ibrahimovic is now proving his qualities as a world class striker after his double for Manchester United helped Jose Mourinho's side beat West Brom.
  
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• Newcastle stay top as Brighton ruin Zola's return

  17-12-2016 21:40
  Newcastle United maintained their slim advantage at the top of the English Championship after first-half goals from Dwight Gayle and Mo Diame earned them a 2-1 victory in their first-ever meeting with Burton Albion on Saturday. Brighton and Hove Albion kept up their hot pursuit of Rafa Benitez's men as they ruined Gianfranco Zola's debut as Birmingham City manager with a dramatic 2-1 comeback win earned deep into stoppage time. Gayle scored his 17th league goal of the season after a quarter of a
  
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• Steven Gerrard: What I think of Manchester United star Zlatan Ibrahimovic after West Brom

  17-12-2016 21:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  STEVEN GERRARD insists he isn't surprised by Zlatan Ibrahimovic's form after the striker scored twice in Manchester United's 2-0 victory at West Brom.
  
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• Oscar will get to count Chinese cash but he will pay a heavy price | Daniel Taylor

  17-12-2016 21:19
  
  Playing in China earns you many millions but aged 25 Oscar is leaving Chelsea for a league of lower standard than the MLS and surely some players will resist wasting their careersDidier Drogba was told once that in China they considered him to be a reincarnation of an ancient god. They called him “The Almighty” and he always remembers the reaction on his first training session after following Nicolas Anelka to the bags of gold at Shanghai Shenhua. Their new colleagues would “ju
  
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• Birmingham 1-2 Brighton: Gianfranco Zola loses out to late strike in first match

  17-12-2016 21:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Italian looked to be on course for the best possible start to life as Blues boss, but late strikes from Anthony Knockaert and Murray cancelled out Lukas Jutkiewicz opener and secured three points.
  
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• Milan foiled by woodwork and desperate defending

  17-12-2016 21:05
  AC Milan were foiled by the woodwork and some desperate defending in a goalless draw against Atalanta at cold, foggy San Siro on Saturday. Milan's second match without scoring meant they remained third in Serie A with 33 points, with leaders Juventus (39) and second-placed AS Roma (35) clashing in the late game. Atalanta are sixth with 29.
  
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• In-form Ibrahimovic at the double as United soar

  17-12-2016 21:03
  (Reuters) - Zlatan Ibrahimovic was again at his irrepressible best with another double earning Jose Mourinho's increasingly confident Manchester United a 2-0 win at West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League on Saturday. The 35-year-old Swede told the TV cameras beforehand that he felt as sprightly as a 20-year-old kid before going out and silencing the Hawthorns within five minutes when nodding home Jesse Lingard's superb half-volleyed cross. Wayne Rooney was denied the chance to equal Bobby Ch
  
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• Jose Mourinho: This is what I thought of Manchester United's win over West Brom

  17-12-2016 20:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  JOSE MOURINHO admitted he was delighted after Manchester United's 2-0 victory at West Brom.
  
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• Bradley under fire as feeble Swansea slump again

  17-12-2016 20:56
  Swansea City's under-fire manager Bob Bradley was heckled by the club's fans and skipped his media duties after a crushing 3-0 defeat at Middlesbrough on Saturday. The Welsh club's second away defeat in a week after a morale-boosting victory over Sunderland left them level on points with bottom club Hull City who have an inferior goal difference. Assistant manager Alan Curtis took the post-match news conference at the Riverside Stadium where earlier some Swansea fans had joined in when the home
  
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• West Brom 0-2 Manchester United: Zlatan Ibrahimovic nets double

  17-12-2016 20:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ROB DRAPER AT THE HAWTHORNS: Zlatan Ibrahimovic rolled back the years once again to ensure Manchester United's recent revival under Jose Mourinho continued.
  
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